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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
CROSS QUESTIONING A WITNESS.
A Reasonable Way and an Unreasonable
One-A Nerxons Mans Experience.


l have a nervous friend who was once
unlucky enough to he called as a witness
in law suit in this city. He was quite
an important witness. He was. more
over, decent, sober man, who had never
harmed or wronged any one in his quiet
life. When he went on the stand he was
nearly crazy from nervousness, and when
the defense began to cross examine him
he probably imagined himself in a much
lower and less reputable region than New
York. In order to deprive his testimony
of value the lawyers tried to blacken his
character They turned him over and
twisted him inside out and gave him
altogether a shocking shaking up. without
damaging his veracity. But they did
damage his nerves, and they took advan-
tage of his evident agitation to bully,
abuse and threaten him. till the Judge
came to his rescue and sent him home to
keep his bed for a week. He says that if
he is ever summoned to give testimony
again he will commit a murder, for he
would rather be the guilty prisoner in the
dock than the innocent witness on the
stand.
There is good deal of justice in his
conclusion, for a witness in court has no
rights the lawyers feel themselves called
on to respect. If he preserves his nerve,
keeps a cool head or knows enough to
demand the protection of the court when
the bullying goes too far. he may pull
through fairly well But the chances are
that if he is of sufficient Importance to be
worth discrediting there will be very
little of his character left when he es-
capes, and he will crawl home feeling
like a thief and cursing the law with flu
tile rage. In the cases of women | have
known the experience of an hour on the
witness stand to produce most serious eff
fects. for many of the gallants of the bar
have no respect for sex when there is a
fee to earn. 1t is only year back that the
wife of a man | know was baited into a
miscarriage by the police court counsel
of "A servant who had been arrested for
theft, with the stolen objects i'll her
pockets.
Considering the great liberties they
take with the !|iblic, the gentlemen Of
bar should certainly not object to having
the public take few little liberties with
them. Yet on two occasions, | remem-
Der. well known criminal lawyers. who
had irritated decent witnesses beyond
endurance, to have demanded the com
mitment of their victims for contempt
when their annoyance led them to make
a sharp reply to an impertinent and
abusive question. 1t is easy to under
st; ID the necessity of close questioning
in the formation of evidence. and the
refutation of charges. but there is a rea-
sonable way of cross questioning a wit
ness and an unreasonable one. The priv
lege of abuse ought to be limited. Al
fred Trumble in New York News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
PEDIG7EE.

Sire, Motion g :29) son of Daniel Lambert,
(sire of % in the 30 list. Dam, Homestead,
Il dark bay mare l5l, hands bred by stephen
Benton, Cornwall, VT, sired by Black Bill, son
which got Susie 2:2D he by VT Black Hawk
second dam a bay mare 10 hands by Black
Lion (sire of Dave Hill, II noted sire of trot
ters), he by VT. Black Hawk. Dam of Motion
Annie Laurie, 40 and Little Claude, winner
of the 3-yearOld race at the Maine state fair
IS72), she by II son of Young Moscow. Dam
OF Black Lion by Liberty, sire OF the dams OF
sherman Black Hawk, (sire OF Panic , Is
Chicago Jack 80, and King Herod which got
Foxie V. , 231i and lIerod $3.50 and OF Yer
mont Hero (sOn of sherman Black Hawk, and
sire OF Gen. Knox which got Lady Maud, lisa
and II others in the 30 lisD. Daniel Lam
bert by Ethan Allen q IL with running mate)
by Vermont Black Hawk. Dam of Daniel
Lambert by Abdalah, sire OF Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian, greatest OF all progenitors OF trot-
tiers.
star Motion is well broken double and sin
single and shows the purest trotting action
and speed unsurpassed by any colt of his age
in Addison county. He has very high finish,
decidedly thoroughbred appearance, long
neck, head carried high, tail full and carried
shoulders very deep and well lald back, long
hip well rounded, good length of body, well
compiled, limbs and feet perfect.
The bay Selding General out OF the dth oil
star Motion and by Larry, son oi DANIEL Lam
bert, sold by Mr.. Danyew ut three years old,
after having been shown II mile on one-half
mile track In -, j. now owned by the great
iron manufacturer j. W. Fiske, 20 Park Place,
y. Y, by whom he is driven with Peter Lam
bert, making one of the fastest and handsom-
est road teams in New York. General will be
trained ON the track next season by Jake
stone, handler of Rex :l2ia Little Dick Is !
etc. star Motion is the exact copy OF Gen
eral.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
W. 4. DANYEW.
a Q a R ID.

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loans
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson & Walton, Bankers, Harper,
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Middleburv. VT. Aft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29
HOUSE FOR SALE !

The twostory. Frenchroot house on North
Pleasant street belonging to the estate of Mrs.
Mary +. Orchard 1t is nearly new, well built
and in II very desirable location; good-sized
lot For further particulars enquire of
20;tt ID. RIDER, Admr.
Middcburv, Vt, May ID, lSS6.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

Gire ii a trial and il ,cHl do you good.
0- Sold by all Druggists in Middle
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-29

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erybody ould
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n n d tho s o who
send for 1t will
ever after thank
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
The Two white Plain Burglars.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, January al
The two burglars who killed VIM. +.
Mead last night came down on the
Chatham express Grain, which arrived
here at 8 o'clock pm. When they
went into Mesd's bakery young
son OF George Mead came ont to ses
what they wanted. "Hold up your
hands" aid one OF them. The boy
ran into back room aud called his
bro her William, who came out and
told them to leave. They did not go,
and William caught one of them by
the throat and pushed him t. the
stoop. The robber then pulled rt-
volver aud fred. Mead fell dead
through the window and the men ran
away towards Tarrytowp. Chief See,
who had a party at his house,
was notife. and taking Frank
Cox ard John McAllister in a
sic eh eta ted af.er them. He
took the ellis off bis horse and
soon overlook them The men sgain
fred at their pursuers and thu officer
and msn retlrned the fire, killing one
msn and MORALLY wounding the
other, who died at 4 o'clock this morn.
ing. They we're shot In the head,
Neither had underclothing on end
both appeared to be very poor. Thirty
cents Is all that was found on their
persons.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
ATRARRICM YOUNG GIRLS
CARRIED ON IN NORTH IMICHI-
GAN BY RUFPIANS
ofUnparalleIed DepravitJ-The HOr-
ribls Treatment OF Their Vic
tims-Crimef.

New YoRK, January 2l.-A Lam
sing, Mich, special says: A
startling story Of deprlvity and
vice was laid before The House
Judiciary COMMITTEES yesterday by
Representative Bartlett BreeD, OF
Nenoninee. Mr.. BIeen has been in
vestigsting for some time the stories
OF the manner In which young girls
we're inveig el from Chicsgo, Milwau-
kee, st. Louis, aud Canadian cities
into the lumber regions Of the Upper
Peninsula. A revolving state Of things
has been untarthed. "There is, per-
haps, no other place in the country"
said Mr.. Breen, where such state OF
depravity existP. In new settlements
the Il ale in young girls has come to
be an established business. Adver-
tisements aud cunning devices are
usei in cosxing working girls from
their homes. The girls are kept in
rough beard ehanties and tents. There
sre dozen or more in each place. A
system OF fines is in vogue by which
the poor wretches are kept constantly
in debt to the overseer. II a girl does
not get man to drink she Is fined.
II ths dsss not get him TO dance she
Is fined. Dogs are kept TO gusrd
against tie girls running away.
la one case, which had been
fully invest gated, girl escaped
after being shot in the leg and
took refuge in a swamp. The dogs were
let loose on her trail and the gang OF
overseeTs started after her. she slept
in the swamp one night, but was final
ly hunted down and taken to the den.
I personally investiga ed the way In
which a Chicago girl Of undoubted re-
spectability was kidnapped. She was
decoyed from an honorable life by an
advertisement Offering large wages in
q boarding house. When she bad
nearly reached her destination che for
the first time learned the horrible life
she was going to, and sought to turn
back, bnt wa, compelled by force to
20 on. In order to stop this inhuman
traffic Representative Bresn and Rep
Thompson, of Delta, are
urging two measures. In these Efforts
they are seconded by Circuit Judge
Grant, of HouRhton, and by the pub.
lie opinion of the upper peninsula.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
A brutal Husband smothe's His

NKw York, January 2l.-Georgs
Wilson was yesterday arrested,
charged with having smothered his
wife to death with towel. She was
found, fully dressed, on the bed. Her
lips we're horribly bitten, and her
mouth, throat and lungs filed with
blood. There were no other signs Of
violence. 1t Is known that Wilson
and his wife have not lived happily
together for some time. They have
five children, the Oldest IA years Of
age and the youngys 81 3 months. Re.
CO atty Wilson has been very inim to
with Laura Thompson, pretty do
me, tic grl employed by William
Daniels. About two years ago he ran
away with o 10 year cd girl, but he
was arrested in Buffalo. Several
times, Mrs. Wilson's sistersays, he has
threatened Mrs. Wilson's lie.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
a Young MAN XIII ed BY fam Rseap.
Ing Prisoner.

NEW York, January 2l.-Policemau
Charles D. Adams was taking some
prisoners this noon from the Tombs
Police O1urt to the prison below. They
passed by the door leading to the
prison street. The door was open and
one OF the prisoners, James Murray,
aged 10 yeare, made dash for liberty.
He ran down Center street, holly pur.
sued by the officer. The latter FIRE d
two shop. One missed Murray aud
the other took effect in the left breast
OF Pontainella g Anale, eyed 81 years,
who was standing in front OF his faith
eI's drug store. "I'm shot," moaned
the young fellow, falling heavily. He
was taken to Chambers Street Hospital,
where he died soon aiterward. The
bullet had struck him three inches
above the heart. The fugitive Murray
escaped in the excitement as d I'd an.
Other prisoner. The policeman is one
of TIA Dest men on the force. Murray
had been held charged with burglary.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That q
~ special meeting o. the stockholders Of
the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
RAILROAD Company will be b Id at the office of
on MONDAY, Januar 81, 1887, at ten Q0)
o'clock q m, for the purpose Of voting upon
tho q,estion of consolidating the Kansas
City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
Company of Mississippi and Ten nessee. with
the Memphis aud Birmingham Railroad
Company Of Alabama, and for the transsc-
ton Of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
GEO. II. NETTLET0N, President.
J. 8. FORD. Secretary.
Memphis. Tenn December 30, 1885.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January: 2l.-
Alexander Lowe, who was arrested in
Chicago on a charge Of obi aiming 5000
on a worthless check on the First
National Bank, Of Hollidsysourg, Pa,
from Samuel Ii. Wallace, ticket agent
OF the Pennsylvania railroad, was to-
day committed in default Of $1,000 for
q further hearing. Lowe gave his resi-
dence as Minneass.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22

the prisoners. An additional charge
was preferred against Neff OF assault
and battery upon q 10 year old boy
named Casey, living on Fourteenth
street, this city. A number OF wit
nesses were produced who testified
that at noon, yesterday, at the scsDe
OF the murder, they saw Neff hurl his
club at a party Of boys on the ice near
the coal wards. The club struck young
Casey. Neff then drew his revolver
and pointed at the boys. Judge
Stilsing held the prisoner In $500 bail
10 await The action of the grand Jury.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a
~ Ipeoial meeting Of the stockholders of
the Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
Company will be held at the office Of the
n 9S6ny II the city Of Bir%gingham. AI Ia,
o'clock m, for the purpose Of voting upon
the question of consolidating the Memphis
and Birmingham Railroad Company Of Ala
bama with the Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham Railroad Company OF Miseis-
sippi and Tennessee, and for the transaction
OF such other business as may properly come
before the NEE ing.
GEO. IL. NETTLET0N, President.
j. S. FORD, Secretary.
BirminRham. ALL hecemhar 30. 1896.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22

visions of sections IL and IS Of this
act, relating to the appointment and
organization:of. the Commission herein
provided for, shall take effect i'm
mediately and the remaining provi-
sions OF this act shall take effect sixty
days sfter its paeea0e.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22

fYOu Want IL Good Article
OF plug tobacco, ask your dealer for
"0ld Rip"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
The MurderOuS PInEertons I'm m
ROM,

JERSEY CRY, N. j., January 2l.-
The four Pinktr .on men arrested last
night for killing Thomas Ii gan, the
Is year old boy, were arrAigned in the
Gregory 8 rect Police Court at 9
o'clock this morning. Their names
are Thomas Sheshy, Morton Moriarty,
Daniel Cahill and Samuel A NefI. Elk
Mayor Gilbert Collins appeared for
the prisoners and ex'Judgs John A.
McGiat1 for the state. Detective
Pearson stated that he was directed
by the Chief to prefer a charge of
murder against the four men. Ouuu.
sellor Collins said that he thought the
charge should be more exp icit in view
of the fact that the charge Of murder
could only lie az inst one OF the p ,is.
oners Judge MuGrath called jam "a
Stewart, OF No. l64 Madison street,
Hoboken. He pointed TO Shelby and
said: That's the man" Immadl.
stely Mayor Collins request sd that
the prisoners be rem indeu for further
examination until ne was able TO con
fer with them. The Judge rsmsnd1d
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22
A Murderer Expiates His Crime.

W ~ W CIV tho otN'Oh VI WV
A Murderer Expfates His Crime.
AUGUSTA, GA January 2l.-Preston
Valentine wss hanged at Lao O'Clock
this afternoon. The crime for which
he was hanged was cold blooded and
premediated. His victim WAS an Old
man named Wales, who was employed
as q night Waterman at the stables Of
the street railway company, oil this
city. On the morning Of September
II, 1884, the dead body oil the old
man was found in thu Office OF the
superintendent, 50 di ii cured by blows
upon the head and the action OF fire
that the features were not recognlz-
able. Neatly all the clothing was
burned from the body and the flesh
had in many places peeled from the
limbs. 1t was evident that the muir
dsrer had endeavored TO hide his
crime by setting FIRE to the building
in the hope that 1t might appear thai
an accident had occurred, and that
the Waterman had lost his life in the
accident. The fire burned out, how
ever, after burning few holes in the
floor and partially consuming the re-
mains Of the old man. The body had
been saturated with coal oil and the
match applied before life was
ex met, and the flow OF blood
bad been partially instrume ntal in
extinguishiDg the fire on the door.
The desk in the superintende0t's off Q
had been broken open and robbed Of
$50. Valentine at once disappeared,
aud eluded arrest for eighteen months,
hut wac finally located at LowmDor,
Va. He was arrested, tried and con-
victed, partly uson convIDcir 6 circum-
stantisl evidences and partly upon his
own confession, repeated and retracted
by turns, and conf ting though they
were. After sentenced to be hanged
July 18th, last. an appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court. This court re.
fused to interfere. and Valentine was
again sentenced to be hanged today.
After this last sentence Valentine
made full confession.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
A Natural Affidavit Maker.

"You say you want my daughter" said
the proprietor of New York newspaper
to young man who was sitting nervous.
ly on the edge of a chair, and wiping his
feverish brow with a trembling hand
kerchief.
"Y-yes, sir"
"Have you spoken to her on this
matter ?"
"She-she referred me to you, sir"
as your affection for her deep and
sincere p"
"sincere" gasped the young man.
Il pledge you my word haven't slept a
wink nor eaten a mouthful of victuals for
six whole weeks for thinking of her."
George" said the father, after looking
at him moment reaectively, II think
you may come into my family. l heed
young man of your capabilities to
swear to the circulation of the paper.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
HALLS
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The readers of the DELAWARE LEDGER
will be pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
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is taken internally acting directly upon
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FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Rar Sold by Druggists, 70 Cts.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03

SUICIDES and murders are nothing
new now toward the lower end of
the Peninsula. There occurs one or
two murders and about the same
number of suicides every week.
s.s.,a.sa,s.',.'s.,.,as,.sssa
The Republicans of Kent Co., Nd,
will start a paper about the first of
January, 1883. 1t is said the re-
suit of the recent electian justified
the movement. Republican organs
seem to have better show than Re-
publican ofiice-seekers in Marylank.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
MORE plcOt
MORE plain
gros-graln picOt
grOS-graln plain

4 ''o0ngA Of ST. IS Brussels
Carpet at $40.
There would be enough in
such a statement to set an eX.
ira tide of buyers surging
through the store we're this
little price put on odd lots /;
broken pieces, remnants, or
unthrifty hangers-on. 1t isn't.
3S2 pieces-I23 patterns
of the best quality Brussels
Carpet makers name woven
on the back) at IS cents a
yard less than the yesterday
price Full quantities of every
design. Borders to match.
Not style that limps ; not a
pattern that may not be your
first choice ; not a yard that
would not go at SI.35.
1t IS precisely the same sort
of stock we have been selling
all the season. But those big
trade wheels have made turn
that lets us drop a quarter dol
lar from every yard.
This is how it came about
AT some seasons Carpet man.
ufacturers and jobbers close
out the stock on hand. Taking
advantage of such happenings
has just brought to us several
large lots at lower-than-ever
prices for standard goods.
1t is the nick of time for you
if you wish to get a Brussels
Carpet.
Or a Tapestry Carpet, for
that matter. They too are
down, way down, and by the
same chance.
Bright and cheerful colors /;
holder designs than Brussels,
and about half the cost
80 patterns at SOC
80 patterns at 55c
81 patterns at 6oc
These are the lowest prices we
ever made on such goods. The
6o-centers are the kinds usually
sold at rs c, and the other
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1888 of the sterling
Medical Annual, known as Hostetter's
Almanac, is now ready, and may be OBJ
tanned, free of cost, of druggists and gem
eral country dealers in all parts of the
United States, Mexico and indeed in
every civilized portion of the Western
Hemisphere. This Almanac has been
issued regularly at the commencement
of every year for over one-fiith of a cen
fury. 1t combines, with the soundest
practical advice for the preservation and
restoration of health, large amount of
interesting and amusing light reading,
and the calendar, astronomical calcula-
tons chronological items, &c, are pre-
pared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate The issue of Hostel
ters Almanac for 1883 will probably be
the largest edition of medical work
ever published in any country. The
proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter & Co.,
Pittsburg, Pa, on receipt of n two cent
stamp, will forward copy by mail to
any person who can not procure one in
his neighborhood.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
Saturday, December 8, 1887.

ANARCHISTS are showing them
selves in Chicago again. This week
a circular was issued and distribut-
ed with the word Eight" al the
head. The circular announces in
bitter language the trial and exc
cution of the Anarchists. There is
more trouble brewing in Chicago
and it is the duty of the custodians
of the peace to instantly silence these
fanatics. They are desperate men
and desperate measures must be re-
sorted to.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-12-03
TAKE A LOOK,

1t will cost you nothing,
and may be the means of
saving you money. We
don't believe you ever
saw a better assortment
of Fine Clothing in Will
mington than you will
find in our establishment
now, and where you will
find them nicely alrang.
ed with plenty of light
so that you can see eX-
actly what they are. We
have almost an end
less variety of OoercOatS
1Or men, youths, boys
and children. We know
that you cannot help but
admire the style and fit
of them.
Suits we also have in
almost any style and
size. We have made II
good part of these and
can assure our customers
of the make and trim.
mings.
Our Custom Depart
ment is quite full of
orders but we have Il
large force of tailors at
work and can make up
at short notice. We
would like every body to
see our goods, know our
prices.